Patient's question:
These days, I don't know what's wrong, but I always feel a strong urge to urinate. However, when I go to the bathroom, it feels like there isn't much urine. Sometimes it's just a drop or two. During morning urination, I even noticed that my stream was split. After consulting, I found out it might be due to benign prostatic hyperplasia. I'm asking: What methods are effective for treating benign prostatic hyperplasia?Doctor's answer:
BPH can be treated with different methods depending on the condition.BPH Stage I: First, symptoms such as frequent urination, difficulty urinating, a feeling of incomplete urination, residual urine (but not exceeding 50 mL), increased nocturia (at least 4-5 times per night), and impaired deep sleep may appear. Hormonal therapy and symptomatic treatment can be adopted.
BPH Stage II: Nocturia becomes even more frequent, the urine stream becomes narrow, urination becomes weak, the (range) of urination shortens, and residual urine volume increases (below 100 mL). If there is second-order neuron infection or calculus, symptoms such as urinary urgency, dysuria, and hematuria may occur. In severe cases, acute urinary retention may develop. This stage can be treated with local microwave or radiofrequency heat therapy for the prostate to reduce glandular swelling, relieve intestinal obstruction, and improve urination. Alternatively, a prostatic balloon dilation procedure can be performed. If there is second-order neuron infection, anti-infection treatment should be administered.